Which ATC service to ask for

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• PA

  @paulhough5941 · 1 year ago

  Top tip - Responses in a check list are best stating what the switch / control position actually is. ie Carb heat on response is “On”. It’ll  help to pick up errors. Nicely operated flight!

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• OL

  @oliverschiller1927 · 2 years ago

  Current student at Compton - such a nice airfield

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• TH

  @theflyingfrog · 2 years ago

  A really useful video for my students (French pilots learning aviation English)!

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• DA

  @DanSmithBK · 2 years ago

  Worth a mention - I’m sure it’s a result of the editing, but in case others think it’s normal - the listening squawk should be set once you’re on the frequency - the vid made it seem that the squawk went in first!  Thanks for another great vid Jon!

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• FP

  @fpt9694 · 2 years ago (edited)

  I agree with your comments regarding Farnborough LARS, the controllers do the best they can but it's essentially unusable on weekends. With that said I find your reasoning against getting a traffic service because there's too much traffic slightly circular. Those times when the skies are congested are when an extra pair of eyes can be most valuable. Really what is needed is wholesale reform of the UK ATC services OCA towards something far more similar to what the Americans operate with flight following.

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• IA

  @ianleslie3290 · 2 years ago

  Whilst you &apos;may&apos; not get much from a Basic service in normal times &nbsp; My thoughts are <br>1.they know who you are and your intentions,<br>2.If you have any sudden emergency they have the basic details<br>3. You can upgrade to a Traffic Service quickly. <br>4. I have also had controllers state &apos; you remain under a basic service but traffic x o&apos;clock left to right similar altiude. &apos;<br>5. On one occaision &nbsp;I have also been upgraded to a traffic service by a controller as he was concerened about a lot &nbsp;of traffic where we were operting (Aerial Photography)

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• KE

  @kevchilton908 · 2 years ago

  Another enjoyable video, Jon 👏🏻I love flying to Compton, always a good atmosphere and so much beautiful English countryside 👌🏻

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• PA

  @paulmark63 · 2 years ago

  Hi John another excellent video &nbsp;keep up the great working you are doing. -Paul in Orpington

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• GL

  @glennog · 2 years ago

  fI&apos;ve paused at <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EdvIkExtaGg&amp;t=493">8:13</a> to comment, so I&apos;m not influenced by the arguments coming up. &nbsp;If it&apos;s expected to be a high traffic area, particularly if it&apos;s for an event like this, I would take the traffic service to help with workload management. &nbsp;While the responsibility is still ultimately with me to maintain separation, having that second (or third) pair of eyes is definitely worth it. &nbsp;ATC are part of the team, it makes sense to use them.<br><br>Now, let&apos;s see what you guys say :)

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• BE

  @BeataMoves · 1 year ago

  Thank you 🙏 for this video

• DE

  @DeadReckoner · 2 years ago

  I particularly enjoyed the music in this one!

• DC

  @DCSHacks · 2 years ago (edited)

  Great episode! off to watch the DA42 &amp; SR22 episodes now!